Definition
to employ (a worker, a method): to hire, to recruit (a worker); to have as an employee; to use (a method)
We just employed a new Marketing Director. 20 people applied for the job, but she was the best candidate.
Delavigne employs 400 salespeople. Delavigne has 400 salespeople working for it.
How do you employ this expression? How do you use this expression?
an employee: a worker, a member of staff
an employer: a boss, a manager; a company, a business, a firm
- "Employee : Eiffel Shower gel!"
- "You use the employee chatroom?"
- "After years of research, I'm proud to introduce you all to my newest employee, THX-1134, the ultimate salesperson!"
- "Employee : French Onion Soap!"
- "It seems that the new European president serves two masters: the people of the old continent as well as Delavigne, his employer for the past decade."
- "Bruno : Some of our human employees are finding it hard to adapt to these changes, but they understand that our animal friends are welcome."
- "And finally, to the author of the suggestion about the "cute little cashier", I suggest that you read pages 5 through 7 of your "Employee Code of Conduct" (see the section marked "Sexual Harassment")."
- "Employee : Spongetime in Paris!"
- "Gentlemen, did you think you could organize a secret prize fight between two senior Delavigne employees?"
- "All the Delavigne employees have a stupid accent, mmkay?"
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